The Space Explorers, (animated) 1957, William Cayton & Fred Ladd

Here is a bit of space history in the form of a new dedication
website:

http://www.thespaceexplorers.com

Produced by: William Cayton
Written, directed and edited by: Fred Ladd (see also Kimba, Gigantor,
Astro Boy et, al.)

Impossible to find! A true retro (vintage) animation of a young boy
"Jimmy" traveling through space in search of his father "Commander
Perry" who has reportedly crash landed on Mars. Jimmy stows away in a
crate on a rescueship named the Polaris-II under the control of
"Professor Nordheim". After the ship blasts off, the Professor and
his faithful assistant navigator 'Smitty' discover Jimmy onboard. The
scene is set and the trio travel through space in their huge space
ship. The three sit at the controls in the front of the ship and gaze
out into space through a huge front window. From there they travel
through asteroid belts and over planet terrains in hope of determining
the fate of Jimmy's father Commander Perry. The blinking light on the
top of the ship, the occasional "bleep" that seems to echo through
space, and the views of outer space are very memorable!

There is a real possibility that both series of 'The Space Explorers'
and 'The New Adventures of the Space Explorers" will be re-released if
enough people want to relive it again. Yes, this is the same producer
who also released 'The Underseas Explorers'. Stay tuned.

Note: This series should NOT be confused with the VOLTRON "Space
Explorers" series.

"C"
Note: This series should NOT be confused with the VOLTRON "Space
Explorers" series.

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On 22 Feb 2004 09:42:12 -0800, (C) wrote:

Impossible to find! A true retro (vintage) animation of a young boy
"Jimmy" traveling through space in search of his father "Commander
Perry" who has reportedly crash landed on Mars ....

Polaris 2 lauched on a ramp, right? HBO ran it back in the '70s.
Cool!





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"C" wrote in message
om...
Here is a bit of space history in the form of a new dedication
website:

http://www.thespaceexplorers.com

Produced by: William Cayton
Written, directed and edited by: Fred Ladd (see also Kimba, Gigantor,
Astro Boy et, al.)

Impossible to find! A true retro (vintage) animation of a young boy
"Jimmy" traveling through space in search of his father "Commander
Perry" who has reportedly crash landed on Mars. Jimmy stows away in a
crate on a rescueship named the Polaris-II under the control of
"Professor Nordheim". After the ship blasts off, the Professor and
his faithful assistant navigator 'Smitty' discover Jimmy onboard. The
scene is set and the trio travel through space in their huge space
ship. The three sit at the controls in the front of the ship and gaze
out into space through a huge front window. From there they travel
through asteroid belts and over planet terrains in hope of determining
the fate of Jimmy's father Commander Perry. The blinking light on the
top of the ship, the occasional "bleep" that seems to echo through
space, and the views of outer space are very memorable!

There is a real possibility that both series of 'The Space Explorers'
and 'The New Adventures of the Space Explorers" will be re-released if
enough people want to relive it again. Yes, this is the same producer
who also released 'The Underseas Explorers'. Stay tuned.

Note: This series should NOT be confused with the VOLTRON "Space
Explorers" series.


.... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video copy
of it.

... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video copy
of it.

I have seen that rerun on the disney channel late at night, includes narration
bt walt himself. Havent seen it lately since I dont watch much tv

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"C" wrote in message
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Here is a bit of space history in the form of a new dedication
website:

http://www.thespaceexplorers.com



... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video copy
of it.


Does that have anything to do with Willy Ley and Wernher von Braun's
"Project Mars", or was that a different production?
My copy of the book has several pictures of models "courtesy Walt Disney
Productions".
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... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video copy
of it.

I have seen that rerun on the disney channel late at night, includes narration
bt walt himself. Havent seen it lately since I dont watch much tv

I remember seeing it as a kid on whichever Disney tv series was on at
the time, and then later it was shown in one of my science classes. It
featured a fleet of those wonderful Von Braun nuclear-powered parasol
spacecraft that I loved. There also was a bit with possible martian
critters.

"C. F. Leon" wrote in message
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(Hallerb) wrote in message
...

... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a
Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had
to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video
copy
of it.

I have seen that rerun on the disney channel late at night, includes
narration
bt walt himself. Havent seen it lately since I dont watch much tv

I remember seeing it as a kid on whichever Disney tv series was on at
the time, and then later it was shown in one of my science classes. It
featured a fleet of those wonderful Von Braun nuclear-powered parasol
spacecraft that I loved. There also was a bit with possible martian
critters.

..... with the info. you all provided I did a google search and apparently
Disney is going to release the three Tomorrowland programs about space
travel on DVD on May 18th. Will have to reserve a copy. Thanx again for
the info.!

Jonathan Silverlight wrote:


Does that have anything to do with Willy Ley and Wernher von Braun's
"Project Mars", or was that a different production?
My copy of the book has several pictures of models "courtesy Walt
Disney Productions"

It's titled "Mars And Beyond" and will be one of the features on the new
" Disney in Space and Beyond" DVD by Disney, scheduled for release on
May 18th:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...02500?v=glance
These shows are an absolute blast to watch from today's viewpoint- wait
till you see the dial-telephone computer interface on the Moon ship. And
I am still trying to figure out if it was mescaline alone...or mixed
with von Braun's high ISP martinis...that resulted in what the Disney
art crew came up with for life on Mars.
If I saw half that **** in the air and on the surface when coming out of
the airlock, and I'd be off of that planet before I even set foot on it.
I'm very glad I never saw this as a small child, because there is a
thing that hides its face when Martian sandstorms blow that would have
given me nightmares for a week.

Pat

On 27 Feb 2004 13:59:37 GMT, (Hallerb) wrote:


... probably should start another thread but does anyone remember a Disney
animated short on a manned mission to Mars; think it ran on Disney's
Wonderful World of Color part of a Tomorrowland segment. It almost had to
have been originally produced in the '50's. Would like to get a video copy
of it.

I have seen that rerun on the disney channel late at night, includes narration
bt walt himself. Havent seen it lately since I dont watch much tv

"Go back in time to the beginning of the future and enjoy four
episodes and a theatrical short that delve into the mysteries of the
universe and space travel -- "Man In Space," "Man And The Moon," "Mars
And Beyond," "Eyes In Outer Space," and "Our Friend The Atom." "

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...871415-6990539

May 18

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